Fishing in
Lewis County
Lewis County, New York has 298 named fishable waters, 15 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
198 waters
Waters in Lewis County
- Black Riverstream40× stocked
- Trout Lakelake6× stocked
- Moose Riverstream6× stocked
- Otter Creekstream6× stocked
- Lake Bonapartelake5× stocked
- Pine Lakelake4× stocked
- West Branch Oswegatchie Riverstream4× stocked
- Silver Dawn Lakelake3× stocked
- Quarry Pondlake3× stocked
- Cleveland Lakelake2× stocked
- West Branch Deer Riverstream2× stocked
- Whetstone Creekstream2× stocked
- Soft Maple Reservoirreservoir1× stocked
- Big Hill Pondlake1× stocked
- Marsh Pondlake1× stocked
- Brantingham Lakelake334 ac
- Beaver Lakelake331 ac
- Effley Falls Pondreservoir313 ac
- Narrow Lakelake223 ac
- High Falls Pondreservoir157 ac
- Long Pondlake149 ac
- Francis Lakelake142 ac
- Chase Lakelake117 ac
- Taylorville Pondreservoir111 ac
- Indian Pondlake109 ac
- Sand Pondlake85 ac
- Crystal Lakelake83 ac
- Stony Lakelake71 ac
- Sears Pondlake69 ac
- Copper Lakelake60 ac
268 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brook Trout8 waters
- Brown Trout4 waters
- Tiger Muskellunge2 waters
- Steelhead1 waters
- Lake Trout1 waters
- Chinook Salmon1 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Otter CreekBrown TroutMay 18, 2026
- Otter CreekBrown TroutMay 18, 2026
- Black RiverBrown TroutMay 11, 2026
- Black RiverBrown TroutMay 11, 2026
- Moose RiverBrook TroutMay 11, 2026
- West Branch Deer RiverBrook TroutMay 11, 2026
- Black RiverBrown TroutMay 11, 2026
- Black RiverBrown TroutMay 11, 2026
- West Branch Oswegatchie RiverBrook TroutMay 11, 2026
- West Branch Oswegatchie RiverBrook TroutMay 11, 2026
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Lewis County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Lewis County, New York?+
Lewis County has 298 named fishable waters, 15 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Lewis County?+
Waters in Lewis County hold brook trout, brown trout, tiger muskellunge and steelhead. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Lewis County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.